Food and Agriculture

Who is most likely to suffer from food insecurity?

• wealthy countries

• poor countries

• males

• farmers

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Obesity is defined as when someone is roughly (a)   pounds about the normal weight for their age and height.

Roughly how many Americans are considered obese (not just overweight)?

• Roughly 20%

• Roughly 40%

• Roughly 60%

• Roughly 5%

Which of the following cause soil erosion

• Wind

• Water

• Farming techniques

• All of the above

Industrial activities and large-scale agriculture are the primary cause of what in the late 20th century?

• Subsistence farming.

• Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest.

• Water pollution in the Amazon River.

• Acid rain in the Black Forest.

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5. What could result if irrigation water use is not properly utilized causing soil that is saturated with water?

• salinization

• waterlogging

• drought

• floods

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The green revolution in regards to agriculture involves what changes?

• The introduction of new high yield crop varieties around the world.

• The invention of new crop fertilizers.

• The use of new pesticides to protect crops from predation.

• All of the above

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The three crops that provide the most for our caloric intake worldwide are wheat, rice, and (a)  

What is malnutrition?

• Excessive intake of vitamins and minerals

• A condition resulting from an imbalanced diet

• A disease caused by bacteria

• A type of food allergy

Why is antibiotic overuse a problem is livestock? What conditions lead to this overuse?

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